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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.99, 6,623.26 and 3,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.99, 6,623.26 and 3,227.00 is: 4,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.99 : 6,623.26 = 3,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.99/6,623.26 = 3,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.99x = 6,623.26 × 3,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.99x = 21,373,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,218.84/4,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.62

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